TOYOTA PRIUS 2008 2.G Owners Manual

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Toy-
ota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the
use of a tow hitch carri er for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your
Toyota is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch
mounted carriers.
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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.
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3-1. Using the touch screen ........................... 186
Touch screen ................... 186
Setting the touch screen (Vehicles with AUX
adapter) ......................... 191
Setting the touch screen (Vehicles without AUX
adapter) ......................... 196
3-2. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger ................ 201
Automatic air conditioning system (Vehicles with AUX
adapter) ......................... 201
Automatic air conditioning system (Vehicles without
AUX adapter) ................. 208
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ......................... 215
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 217

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3-3. Using the audio system. 219Audio system type (Vehicle with AUX adapter).......... 219
Audio system type (Vehicle without AUX adapter)..... 222
Using the radio (vehicle with AUX adapter).......... 225
Using the radio (Vehicle without AUX adapter)..... 234
Using the CD player (Vehicle with AUX
adapter) ......................... 239
Using the CD player (Vehicle without AUX
adapter) ......................... 247
Playing MP3 and WMA discs............................... 254
Optimal use of the audio (Vehicle with AUX
adapter) ......................... 262
Optimal use of the audio system (Vehicle without
AUX adapter) ................. 266
Using the AUX adapter .... 268
Using the steering switches ......................... 269 3-4. Using the hands-free
system .......................... 272
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............... 272
Using the Bluetooth
®
phone ............................. 277
Setting the hands-free system ........................... 291
3-5. Using the interior lights ............................. 318
Interior lights list ............... 318
3-6. Using the storage features ......................... 322
List of storage features .......................... 322
3-7. Other interior features ......................... 329
Sun visors ........................ 329
Vanity mirror..................... 330
Clock ................................ 331
Power outlet ..................... 332
Armrest ............................ 334
Floor mats ........................ 335
Luggage compartment features .......................... 336
Garage door opener......... 339

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Touch screen
By touching the screen with your finger, you can control the audio
system and air-conditioning, adjust the screen display etc.
Vehicles with navigation system
Vehicles without navigation system (Type A)

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The “Information” screen shown in t
he above illustration is displayed when
the is pressed.
SwitchesPage
“CLIMATE”P. 201, 208
“AUDIO”P. 219, 222
“INFO” (Displaying the “Informa-
tion” screen)P. 186
“DISP” (Adjusting the display)P. 192, 197
Trip Information. (Displaying the
“Trip Information” screen)P. 2 7
MaintenanceNavigation System Owner’s Man-
ual
TelephoneP. 277
CalendarNavigation System Owner’s Man-
ual
LanguageP. 191, 196
Screen SettingP. 194, 199

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The initial screenVehicles with navigation system and vehicles without navigation
system (Type A)
If the “POWER” switch is set to
ACCESSORY or ON mode, the
initializing screen will be dis-
played for a few seconds as the
system starts up.
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Outside temperature display
The outside temperature is show n ranging from -22 °F (-30 °C) up
to 122 °F (50 °C) at the upper right of the energy consumption or
energy monitor screen or the upper left/right of the air conditioner
screen.
Vehicles with navigat ion system and vehicl es without navigation
system (Type A)
Vehicles without navigation system (Type B)
MPG
MPG
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■To avoid damaging the touch screen
● Touch the screen lightly with your finger. If there is no response, remove
your finger from the screen and try again.
● Remove any dirt on the screen by wiping with a soft cloth. Do not use
detergent.
■ When using the touch screen
● If the screen is cold, the display may be dark, or the system may seem to
be operating slightly slower than normal.
● The screen may seem dark and hard to see when viewed through sun-
glasses. Change your angle of viewing, adjust the display on he “Display”
screen or remove your sunglasses.
■ When the outside temperature drops below 37 °F (3 °C).
Also except the screen where outside temperature is displayed, outside tem-
perature and
* are displayed in the upper portion of the screen for a
few seconds.
*: may not be displayed depending on the display type.